Cost of living comparison
Tunisia is 12.5% more expensive than Algeria overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 23.7% more in Tunisia
- Groceries
-
pay 3.8% less in Tunisia
- Transportation
-
pay 27.9% more in Tunisia
- Housing
-
pay 13.1% more in Tunisia
- Childcare
-
pay 2.3% less in Tunisia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 15.8% more in Tunisia
- Clothing
-
pay 13.1% more in Tunisia
The cost of transportation, restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, and clothing in Tunisia are more expensive than in Algeria. Expenses including groceries and childcare are lower in Tunisia.
If you lived in Tunisia instead of Algeria, you would:
pay 23.7% more for restaurants
|
Algeria
|
Tunisia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.44
DZD325.53
|
$3.13
TND9.680
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.55
DZD472.90
|
$4.25
TND13.130
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
DZD68.29
|
$0.63
TND1.940
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.22
DZD29.19
|
$0.27
TND0.840
|
|
pay 3.8% less for groceries
|
Algeria
|
Tunisia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.14
DZD18.81
|
$0.16
TND0.500
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.68
DZD490.12
|
$4.92
TND15.220
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.15
DZD419.57
|
$1.78
TND5.510
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.69
DZD224.70
|
$1.46
TND4.520
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.04
DZD271.46
|
$2.36
TND7.310
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.36
DZD180.82
|
$0.77
TND2.380
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.38
DZD184.05
|
$1.33
TND4.120
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.74
DZD97.96
|
$0.48
TND1.490
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
DZD40.14
|
$0.30
TND0.930
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
DZD30.07
|
$0.27
TND0.840
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.20
DZD27.19
|
$0.23
TND0.710
|
|
pay 27.9% more for transportation
|
Algeria
|
Tunisia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.19
DZD158.95
|
$3.00
TND9.260
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$13.00
DZD1,733.01
|
$9.30
TND28.770
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,882.05
DZD4,248,617.08
|
$35,666.41
TND110,298.810
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.42
DZD455.38
|
$2.64
TND8.160
|
|
pay 13.1% more for housing
|
Algeria
|
Tunisia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.57
DZD2,475.07
|
$17.29
TND53.470
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$156.36
DZD20,837.11
|
$193.39
TND598.060
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$93.70
DZD12,486.30
|
$130.14
TND402.460
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$33.89
DZD4,515.69
|
$32.79
TND101.420
|
|
pay 2.3% less for childcare
|
Algeria
|
Tunisia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$67.12
DZD8,944.01
|
$78.96
TND244.190
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,399.66
DZD319,779.76
|
$1,865.54
TND5,769.210
|
|
pay 15.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Algeria
|
Tunisia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.38
DZD184.35
|
$1.37
TND4.240
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.74
DZD98.56
|
$0.81
TND2.500
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.53
DZD337.63
|
$3.22
TND9.960
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$17.48
DZD2,329.35
|
$27.05
TND83.640
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.61
DZD614.35
|
$4.08
TND12.620
|
|
pay 13.1% more for clothing
|
Algeria
|
Tunisia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$34.95
DZD4,656.95
|
$36.55
TND113.020
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.87
DZD5,712.31
|
$50.85
TND157.240
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$69.58
DZD9,272.54
|
$90.17
TND278.840
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$66.63
DZD8,879.65
|
$66.30
TND205.020
|
|
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